Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

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mics in the south that he voted with the
combustion to gain u share Of the spOils,
| IS q SANDER he must resent. It is expected
that Mr.. Patten will distribute the favors
among the weak and see to it that he al
lows no worldly motive to lead him from
tne path Of righteousness in which he has
posed 50 long. 1t is reported that prOmi-
neht members of his church, having heard
that he was about to enter the cOmbina-
ton, are on his trail. and that il he dis
cards the Bible and is guided by the 'ssinch
book" of politics, charges will be preferred
against him and he will be tried for
! heresy.
AN oRATOR1CAL YEoMAN.
When Mr.Close had been elected speaker
! and was being escorted to the chair to
make aspeech, a broad smile o'erspread
the countenance of the large audience in
the gallery; when he reached the chair
and expanded his chest with an Ignatius
Donnelly "swell.'' they ceased smiling ard
awaited developments; when he belched
forth Gentlemen of the House," in q
boiler-shop voice, with the air of an ora
torical tornado, they opened their mouths
and brushed the binding cobwebs from
their eyes, and when he closed with an elo-
quent and well-rounded peroration they
wondered where he borrowed those farm
er clothes, and endeavored to ascertain the
nature of his business when he was dressed
up" Mr.. Close may be q farmer, and if he
Is not he deserves credit for his excellent
imitation of man who has been
! accustomed to walking on plowed
ground, but if he has followed agricultural
pursuits for any number of years he has
benefited by the advantage of owning a
barn and has favored the defenseless ami
mails over which he presides at home with
| higher grade of oratory than is heard in
many OF the court rooms of the land. If
Mr.. Close continues TO- deal in this oratori-
cal polish he will lose the confidence of his
farmer friends. many of whom were led
by his oratory to believe that he is law
yer or lightning rod agent, disguised as a
callous-palmed yeOman.
WILLIAMS IN A BLIZZARD.
A cold and biting blast struck the
Williams boom yesterday morning and
that gentleman will not. WELD the
| gavel. unless called upon by the
Samp oman husbandman who won
the speakership prize. At an early hour
yesterday morning, Mr.. Williams friends
| believed that he could jump the fence that
stood between him and the prize, but he
stubbed his toe in the attempt and fell
headlong into the arms of the enemies. He
made good fight and would have won had
he succeeded in securing two more votes.
In the language OF those accomplished legis-
|'lators Of Chicago, Messrs Schaeffer
and SlOssOn. 1T was close, but close
don't count" and the able-bodied Crosse,
| who won by "scratch," receives the
applause. When Mr.. Williams started out
! from Membertown to SpeakerShip City he
wore linen duster and his face was as
radiant and fair as BRIDES. When he got
within shouting distance of his destination
he was struck by a Manitoba blizzard and
when last seen was in search of a buffalo
! overcnat, fur cap. pair of large shaggy
Scandinavian leggings and some heavy
wooIen socks.
GOOD WORDS FOR MATTHEW'S.
Since the delivery of his speech of ac-
ceptance, President Matthews of the coun-
Gil has been the most popular man in Bis
| marck, and the compliments that have
been bestowed upon him are sufficient to
cause feeling of pride to play about his
| engine of life. His remarks were forceful,
| eloquent and calm, and he displayed a gen
erOsity and magnanimity worthy of the
good reputation that he bears among men
But the most interesting episode of the day
| in the council was when the roll was being
called for the selection of seats. The clerk
had called several names, and in mo-
ment OF forgetfulness he called the name
of Matthews.
"Matthewsv' sang out the clerk in clear
musical tones, and as there was not a
prompt reply: he again shouted
"MattheWs!'
BY this time Mr.. Matthews, who had just
been sworn in as president, arose and
said:
Gentlemen Of the council, l thank you
for this privilege you have given me, of So
Letting my seat, and will say that for the
present will endeavor to be satisfied with
the one have"
The clerk blushed, the members ap-
plauded ana the roll call was completed.
A TOUCHING EPISODE.
BY the way, in speaking of the selection
of seats, it should be stated that the gen.
tlemen of the council did themselves the
credit comforting uponDr. Collins the COM
pliment of permitting him to make the first
selection of seat. He is the only old SOL
dier in the body who is compelled to use q
crutch, having lost limb at the battle OF
in the scene, as it brought out the finer in
stincts of the men and showed that even in
the heat OF political strife and scramble
for power they did not forget the service
of valiant soldier, nor fail to appreciate
the sacrifice which he had made for the
country's good. DR.. Collins is gentleman
of the brightest type, intellectually. and
the action of his fellow Legislators was not
! without effect upon his sympathies and
sense of appreciation. These are the cpl
sodes that remind the observer that there
is more in life than success or personal ad-
vantage and that the sweetest
balm to man is that which
comes unbidden from the heart.
| FOUND ON THE FIELD.
Many interesting documents were found
on the field Of legislative battle yesterday,
but the most interesting were those writ
ten by the various candidates to their
friends during the brief campaign. 1t is
well known that among the prominent
candidates for speaker of the house were
Mr.. Fletcher. of Brown, and Mr.. Hobart, of
Moody. On the Sheridan house floor were
found the following letters:
| MONDAY, Jan. 10th, HOO p. m.
MY DEAR HOBART: The crisis has ar
rived. have every reason to believe that
the enemies are weakening and that / am
gaining strength. If you will throw your
| fn fhoro ooO no n,roctinn Of